Biology Chapter 1/2 Quiz

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1.

The passing of traits from parents to offspring is called
- A.
  
  Biology
- B.
  
  Heredity
- C.
  
  Homeostasis
- D.
  
  Cellulose
2.

The control group is manipulated in the experiment
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
- C.
  
  Unknown
3.

The ___ variable is the variable that is measured in an experiment
- A.
  
  Homeostasis
- B.
  
  Dependent
- C.
  
  Independent
- D.
  
  Control
4.

____ used a controlled experiment to test if acidic water was harming developing salamander embryos.
- A.
  
  Harkins
- B.
  
  Watson
- C.
  
  Harte
- D.
  
  Crick
5.

Biology is the study of
- A.
  
  Life
- B.
  
  The weather
- C.
  
  Minerals
- D.
  
  Energy
6.

Which of the following is a characteristic of all living things?
- A.
  
  Growth & development
- B.
  
  Cells
- C.
  
  Reproduction
- D.
  
  All the above
7.

Living things
- A.
  
  Require energy to carry on life processes
- B.
  
  Have the ability to reproduce
- C.
  
  Are composed of cells
- D.
  
  All the above
8.

All living organisms are composed of
- A.
  
  Cells
- B.
  
  Nothing
- C.
  
  Diatoms
- D.
  
  Cellulose
9.

All living things maintain a balance within their cells and the environment through the process of
- A.
  
  Development
- B.
  
  Reproduction
- C.
  
  Homeostasis
- D.
  
  Nothing
10.

The process by which organisms make more of their own kind is called
- A.
  
  Heredity
- B.
  
  Genetics
- C.
  
  Mutation
- D.
  
  Reproduction
11.

Children tend to resemble thier parents due to
- A.
  
  Metabolism
- B.
  
  Heredity
- C.
  
  Homeostasis
- D.
  
  Mutation
12.

Most typically, the order in which the steps of scientific investigations are applied is
- A.
  
  Hypothesis, predictions, observations, controlled testing, conclusions, questions
- B.
  
  Predictions, observations, hypothesis, conclusions, controlled testing, questions
- C.
  
  Observation, conclusions, controlled testing, predictions, questions, hypothesis
- D.
  
  Observations, questions, hypothesis, predictions, controlled testing, conclusions
13.

A hypothesis is a
- A.
  
  Definite answer to a given problem
- B.
  
  Proven statement
- C.
  
  Testable possible explanation of an observation
- D.
  
  Concluding statement
14.

A planned procedure to test a hypothesis is called a(n)
- A.
  
  Experiment
- B.
  
  Prediction
- C.
  
  Control
- D.
  
  Variable
15.

Atoms are composed of
- A.
  
  Protons
- B.
  
  Neutrons
- C.
  
  Electrons
- D.
  
  All of the above
16.

Which of the following is NOT an organic macromolecule?
- A.
  
  Lipid
- B.
  
  Carbohydrate
- C.
  
  Nucleic acid
- D.
  
  Ice
17.

Which of the following organic molecules are classified as carbohydrates?
- A.
  
  Sugars
- B.
  
  Amino acids
- C.
  
  Nucleotides
- D.
  
  Fatty acids
18.

Polysaccharides are
- A.
  
  Lipids
- B.
  
  Carbohydrates
- C.
  
  Unsaturated fats
- D.
  
  Proteins
19.

Long chains of amino acids are found in
- A.
  
  Proteins
- B.
  
  Sugars
- C.
  
  Carbohydrates
- D.
  
  Lipids
20.

The two types of nucleic acids are
- A.
  
  DNA and RNA
- B.
  
  Chlorophyll and retinal
- C.
  
  Lipids and sugars
- D.
  
  Glucose and glycogen
21.

DNA stores
- A.
  
  Fat
- B.
  
  Carbohydrates
- C.
  
  Protien
- D.
  
  Heredity information
22.

How do living organisms get the carbohydrates their bodies need?
- A.
  
  Protiens build them
- B.
  
  DNA generates these molecules
- C.
  
  By eating carbs
- D.
  
  ATP stores carbs for later use
23.

Where are lipids found in the cell?
- A.
  
  Cell membrane
- B.
  
  Nucleus
- C.
  
  Cytoplasm
- D.
  
  Mitochondria
24.

Which is the dependent variable in Hartes controlled experiment?
- A.
  
  Number of salamander eggs
- B.
  
  PH level
- C.
  
  Water level
- D.
  
  Amount of light
25.

Which is the independent variable in Hartes controlled experiment?
- A.
  
  Number of salamander eggs
- B.
  
  Amount of carbon dioxide
- C.
  
  PH levels
- D.
  
  Light intensity

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